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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.24, 5,440.36 and 2,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.24, 5,440.36 and 2,173.86 is: 2,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.24 : 5,440.36 = 2,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.24/5,440.36 = 2,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.24x = 5,440.36 × 2,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.24x = 11,826,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,580.99/3,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.96

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